Pharmacy

The aims of the course is to provide the information necessary to understand the importance of proper nutrition on health. Therefore, the main objective is to provide students with basic elements to understand the relationship between diet, nutrition and health status. More specifically, this course will provide students with the basis for understanding the importance of nutrition in relation to the physiology of the organism and with respect to some pathologies, as well as the environmental impact of dietary styles. The main knowledge acquired will be: - Nutrient principles and their food origin. - The flow of energy in the human organism. - The main physiological mechanisms of food digestion - What is the correct eating behavior, the main pathologies and the link between correct nutrition and health – The link between nutrition and the immune system - the impact of the type of diet on the ecosystem. Furthermore, the "Guidelines on physical activity for different age groups and with reference to physiological and pathophysiological situations and specific subgroups of the population", of the Ministry of Health, have identified pharmacists among the possible operators involved in the promotion of physical activity in the area. For this purpose, knowledge of these indications will be useful. Specific objectives: Dublin 1 descriptor (Knowledge and understanding): Adequate knowledge of the physiology of nutrition, the interaction of nutrients with the human body, energy flows within the body and pathologies related to nutrition. It will also be necessary that the student has a sufficient degree of knowledge of the fields of application of the Reference Intake Levels of Nutrients and Energy for the Italian population (LARN) and what are the indications for a correct lifestyle. Dublin 2 descriptor (Ability to apply knowledge and understanding): Ability to correctly recommend nutritional supplements, bioactive molecules of nutritional interest and self-medication functional foods and to promote a healthy lifestyle based on the "Guidelines for healthy eating" and of the "Guidelines on physical activity for different age groups and with reference to physiological and pathophysiological situations and specific subgroups of the population". "transversal skills" (soft skills) Dublin 3 descriptor (Critical and judgmental skills): Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature. Dublin 4 descriptor (Communication skills): Ability to present what has been learned by using appropriate terminology Dublin 5 descriptor (learning skills): Continuous updating skills.